Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Steven Spielberg's movie adaptation of War Horse arrived in theatres this Christmas and to promote the World War I drama these original costumes featured in the film were on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema on December 27, 2011.

Original War Horse movie costume exhibit

Based on Michael Morpurgo's children's book of the same name, the movie tells the tale of a young boy 'Albert' and the special bond he shares with his horse 'Joey', who is sold to the British cavalry during WWI. Albert enlists in the army and travels Europe to bring his horse back home to England.

War Horse movie billboard

Joanna Johnston was Costume Designer on the movie and responsible for recreating the look of the Great War period in England and France.

Original movie costumes worn by Celine Buckens

and Emily Watson in War Horse

Emily Watson wears this outfit as Albert's mother 'Rose Narracott' and they live in rural Devon in England.

Costume worn by Emily Watson as

Rose Narracott in War Horse

This yellow dress is worn by Celine Buckens as a young French girl, 'Emilie', who find Joey the horse after he has been captured by Germans.

Dress worn by Celine Buckens as Emilie in War Horse

Film costumes worn by Jeremy Irvine

and Tom Hiddleston in War Horse

This outfit is worn by Jeremy Irvine as 'Albert Narracott' who is a farmer's son in rural England, who develops a special bond with the thoroughbred colt his father buys.

Outfit worn by Jeremy Irvine as Albert Narracott in War Horse

Tom Hiddleston wears this British blue cavalry uniform as 'Captain Nicholls' in the movie. He buys Joey from Albert's father and is killed on the battlefield in the cavalry charge against the Germans.